The blog is where life’s stories unfold—captured, celebrated, and preserved. From weddings to family moments to newborn milestones, I share insights, tips, and reflections on creating images that endure. Join me here, explore the work, and discover the timeless beauty in every story.
THIS ISN'T CONTENT.
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I feel like the luckiest! I am so blessed to get to work with Aida & Patrick, learn of their amazing God-scripted love story, and capture their elopement on the top of the Rocky Mountains in Telluride, Colorado next week! I’m so excited to share with you their Broadmoor Resort & Garden of the Gods […]
It seems like yesterday that I met TJ and Bill. Except it wasn’t. It was 12 years ago. These two have been René Tate Photography clients from the beginning. And while I wasn’t there to see the first half of their marriage, and I have witnessed a good part of the later half. I’ve seen […]
In the autumn on the ground, between the traffic and the traffic and the ordinary soundsI am thinking signs and seasons while a north wind blows throughi watch as lovers pass me byWalking stories, who’s and how’s and why’sMusing lazily on lovePondering youI’ll give it time, give it space and be still for a spellWhen […]
A lot has happened since Cooper proposed in front of my camera a couple of Novembers ago. These two are now in the thick of planning a wedding at the Robison Mansion (which is here John and I got married!! Kindred souls, we are!) this late summer. And I cannot wait! I was lucky enough […]
To be the one who says, “This moment stays,” is one of the greatest honors of my life. I’m René, and I create images that are romantic, timeless, enduring, and authentic. My work is unhurried and intentional, meant to be returned to again and again, like photographs tucked into a grandmother’s cedar chest, preserving your family’s story and legacy. I’m deeply passionate about honoring both the legacy you’re building and the one you’re already part of, and my hope is that the images we create together are cherished for generations to come.
